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SUMMARY:Southeast Wisconsin Work Day at Bluff Creek
DESCRIPTION:This is your opportunity to contribute to hands on cold water stream improvement work close to home.    The Southeast Wisconsin TU Chapter (SEWTU) has invited OBTU to assist with 3 workdays again this year. \nLocation:  Bluff Creek\,  Stay tuned for work site details. \nWork Plan: TBD \nRSVP is requested for food order: The traditional brat fry will follow so bring a chair for afterwards. To ensure the proper amount of food is purchased please RSVP Ken Rizzo by email at:  riz2337@yahoo.com. \nJohn Martyn\, OBTU Board Director\, is organizing OBTU participation. John can be reached at jakmar2@comcast.net \nA past joint SEWTU & and OBTU Team Picture Below: \n \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://obtu.org/event/southeast-wisconsin-work-day-at-bluff-creek-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T080000
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SUMMARY:Stream Girls Session 2026 Session #1
DESCRIPTION:Oak Brook Trout Unlimited (OBTU) will return with the STREAM Girls program. The program is open to girls 11 to 14 years old. All equipment is provided by Oak Brook Chapter Trout Unlimited. \nSTREAM Girls employs STEM-education (science\, technology. Engineering\, math) plus recreation and arts to explore a local stream.\nEvery person is a citizen of her watershed\, and OBTU has partnered with Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois to show what that means to us. By visiting a local stream and having the opportunity to observe it as scientists\, anglers\, and artists\, girls will get the complete picture of what their local stream could mean to them. \nOver the course of multiple sessions\, OBTU volunteers will lead the Girl Scouts in observing a stream\, sampling macroinvertebrates\, fly tying\, and fly casting. The program also gives the girls time to explore the natural area and record their thoughts and observations in their handbooks. \nProgram size limited to 12 Girl Scouts\, SO REGISTER EARLY!! \nPROGRAM SEGMENTS\nWatersheds and STREAM walk\nFly Tying\nFly Casting\nSTREAM stations and bracelets\nGo with the Flow!\nReflection throughout\nMacroinvertebrate survey\nDiscussion throughout \nLink to the event flyer for more details:    2026 Stream Girls Flyer  \nClick here to view a promotional video  vimeo.com/296060481 \n  \n 
URL:https://obtu.org/event/stream-girls-session-2026-session-1/
LOCATION:Kankakee River State Park\, 5314 W. Rt. 102\, Bourbonnais\, IL\, 60914\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Alexa Cottrell":MAILTO:alexa.d.cottrell@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T051316
CREATED:20260126T154516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T154622Z
UID:7398-1783758600-1783785600@obtu.org
SUMMARY:Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #3
DESCRIPTION:Oak Brook Trout Unlimited is now in our 22nd year of offering introductory one-day youth fly fishing classes. \nThe program is open to boys and girls 11 years and older. We provide a free\, easy-to-understand overview to the sport of fly fishing. All fly-fishing equipment and fly-tying materials are provided by Oak Brook Chapter Trout Unlimited. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLink to the event flyer for more details:    2026 Youth Fly Fishing Flyer
URL:https://obtu.org/event/youth-fly-fishing-class-session-3-4/
LOCATION:Camp Sagawau Forest Preserve Learning Center\, 12545 West 111th Street\, Lemont\, IL\, 60439\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Lesiak":MAILTO:mdlesiak100@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T051316
CREATED:20260516T224340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T224359Z
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SUMMARY:Stream Girls Session 2026 Session #2
DESCRIPTION:Oak Brook Trout Unlimited (OBTU) will return with the STREAM Girls program. The program is open to girls 11 to 14 years old. All equipment is provided by Oak Brook Chapter Trout Unlimited. \nSTREAM Girls employs STEM-education (science\, technology. Engineering\, math) plus recreation and arts to explore a local stream.\nEvery person is a citizen of her watershed\, and OBTU has partnered with Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois to show what that means to us. By visiting a local stream and having the opportunity to observe it as scientists\, anglers\, and artists\, girls will get the complete picture of what their local stream could mean to them. \nOver the course of multiple sessions\, OBTU volunteers will lead the Girl Scouts in observing a stream\, sampling macroinvertebrates\, fly tying\, and fly casting. The program also gives the girls time to explore the natural area and record their thoughts and observations in their handbooks. \nProgram size limited to 12 Girl Scouts\, SO REGISTER EARLY!! \nPROGRAM SEGMENTS\nWatersheds and STREAM walk\nFly Tying\nFly Casting\nSTREAM stations and bracelets\nGo with the Flow!\nReflection throughout\nMacroinvertebrate survey\nDiscussion throughout \nLink to the event flyer for more details:    2026 Stream Girls Flyer  \nClick here to view a promotional video  vimeo.com/296060481 \n  \n 
URL:https://obtu.org/event/stream-girls-session-2026-session-2/
LOCATION:Camp Dean\, 46W253 Camp Dean Rd.\, Big Rock\, IL\, 60511\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Alexa Cottrell":MAILTO:alexa.d.cottrell@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T051316
CREATED:20260126T154751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T154751Z
UID:7400-1786177800-1786204800@obtu.org
SUMMARY:Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #4
DESCRIPTION:Oak Brook Trout Unlimited is now in our 22nd year of offering introductory one-day youth fly fishing classes. \nThe program is open to boys and girls 11 years and older. We provide a free\, easy-to-understand overview to the sport of fly fishing. All fly-fishing equipment and fly-tying materials are provided by Oak Brook Chapter Trout Unlimited. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLink to the event flyer for more details:    2026 Youth Fly Fishing Flyer
URL:https://obtu.org/event/youth-fly-fishing-class-session-4-5/
LOCATION:Camp Sagawau Forest Preserve Learning Center\, 12545 West 111th Street\, Lemont\, IL\, 60439\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Lesiak":MAILTO:mdlesiak100@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T160000
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CREATED:20260126T154955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T155002Z
UID:7402-1789201800-1789228800@obtu.org
SUMMARY:Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #5
DESCRIPTION:Oak Brook Trout Unlimited is now in our 22nd year of offering introductory one-day youth fly fishing classes. \nThe program is open to boys and girls 11 years and older. We provide a free\, easy-to-understand overview to the sport of fly fishing. All fly-fishing equipment and fly-tying materials are provided by Oak Brook Chapter Trout Unlimited. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLink to the event flyer for more details:    2026 Youth Fly Fishing Flyer
URL:https://obtu.org/event/youth-fly-fishing-class-session-5-5/
LOCATION:Camp Sagawau Forest Preserve Learning Center\, 12545 West 111th Street\, Lemont\, IL\, 60439\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Lesiak":MAILTO:mdlesiak100@gmail.com
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CREATED:20260224T200039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T200039Z
UID:7563-1789585200-1789592400@obtu.org
SUMMARY:OBTU Chapter Meeting September\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Meeting Pizza Social Hour: The doors will open at 6:00 PM for those who would like to join us for pizza and socializing at the Oak Brook Park District\, Central Park West Building. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM \nSpeaker: TBD \nTopic:  TBD \nThis is planned to be a a hybrid meeting where you can attend in person or connect online via zoom: \nAttend In Person Details: \nLocation: Oak Brook Park District\, Central Park West Building\, 1500 Forrest Gate Rd.\, Oak Brook \nLink to Central Park West Building Map \nAttend Remotely via Zoom Details: \nWe plan to start our Zoom meeting at 7:00PM.  We will have a few announcements of upcoming events.  The keynote speaker will follow announcements. \nLink to Zoom: TBD \nMeeting ID: TBD   Pass code: TBD \nOR \nConnect by phone:    +1 312 626 6799   \nMeeting ID:   TBD       Pass code:TBD
URL:https://obtu.org/event/obtu-chapter-meeting-september-2026/
LOCATION:Oak Brook Recreation Center\, Central Park West Building\, 1500 Forest Gate Rd\, Oak Brook\, IL\, 60523\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Carlson":MAILTO:dmcarlson@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T051316
CREATED:20260412T190447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T190447Z
UID:7709-1792227600-1792238400@obtu.org
SUMMARY:Southeast Wisconsin Work Day at Whitewater Creek\, WI.
DESCRIPTION:This is your opportunity to contribute to hands on cold water stream improvement work close to home.    The Southeast Wisconsin TU Chapter (SEWTU) has invited OBTU to assist with 3 workdays again this year. \nLocation:  Whitewater Creek\,  Stay tuned for work site details. \nWork Plan: TBD \nRSVP is requested for food order: The traditional brat fry will follow so bring a chair for afterwards. To ensure the proper amount of food is purchased please RSVP Ken Rizzo by email at:  riz2337@yahoo.com. \nJohn Martyn\, OBTU Board Director\, is organizing OBTU participation. John can be reached at jakmar2@comcast.net \nA past joint SEWTU & and OBTU Team Picture Below: \n \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://obtu.org/event/southeast-wisconsin-work-day-at-whitewater-creek-wi/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T210000
DTSTAMP:20260517T051316
CREATED:20260224T200210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T200406Z
UID:7565-1792609200-1792616400@obtu.org
SUMMARY:OBTU Chapter Meeting October\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Meeting Pizza Social Hour: The doors will open at 6:00 PM for those who would like to join us for pizza and socializing at the Oak Brook Park District\, Central Park West Building. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM \nSpeaker: TBD \nTopic:  TBD \nThis is planned to be a a hybrid meeting where you can attend in person or connect online via zoom: \nAttend In Person Details: \nLocation: Oak Brook Park District\, Central Park West Building\, 1500 Forrest Gate Rd.\, Oak Brook \nLink to Central Park West Building Map \nAttend Remotely via Zoom Details: \nWe plan to start our Zoom meeting at 7:00PM.  We will have a few announcements of upcoming events.  The keynote speaker will follow announcements. \nLink to Zoom: TBD \nMeeting ID: TBD   Pass code: TBD \nOR \nConnect by phone:    +1 312 626 6799   \nMeeting ID:   TBD       Pass code:TBD
URL:https://obtu.org/event/obtu-chapter-meeting-october-2026/
LOCATION:Oak Brook Recreation Center\, Central Park West Building\, 1500 Forest Gate Rd\, Oak Brook\, IL\, 60523\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Carlson":MAILTO:dmcarlson@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260517T051316
CREATED:20260224T224412Z
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UID:7567-1795028400-1795035600@obtu.org
SUMMARY:OBTU Chapter Meeting November\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Meeting Pizza Social Hour: The doors will open at 6:00 PM for those who would like to join us for pizza and socializing at the Oak Brook Park District\, Central Park West Building. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM \nSpeaker: TBD \nTopic:  TBD \nThis is planned to be a a hybrid meeting where you can attend in person or connect online via zoom: \nAttend In Person Details: \nLocation: Oak Brook Park District\, Central Park West Building\, 1500 Forrest Gate Rd.\, Oak Brook \nLink to Central Park West Building Map \nAttend Remotely via Zoom Details: \nWe plan to start our Zoom meeting at 7:00PM.  We will have a few announcements of upcoming events.  The keynote speaker will follow announcements. \nLink to Zoom: TBD \nMeeting ID: TBD   Pass code: TBD \nOR \nConnect by phone:    +1 312 626 6799   \nMeeting ID:   TBD       Pass code:TBD
URL:https://obtu.org/event/obtu-chapter-meeting-november-2026/
LOCATION:Oak Brook Recreation Center\, Central Park West Building\, 1500 Forest Gate Rd\, Oak Brook\, IL\, 60523\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Carlson":MAILTO:dmcarlson@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T213000
DTSTAMP:20260517T051316
CREATED:20260212T133153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T133153Z
UID:7430-1796841000-1796851800@obtu.org
SUMMARY:OBTU Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:2026 OBTU HOLIDAY PARTY \n“Save the Date”.  The following content is incomplete—details to be added when plans complete. \n*********************************************************************************************************************************************** \n \nOBTU will be hosting our annual holiday at a Venuti’s Italian Restaurant & Banquet Hall \nThe 2026 event will include a full buffet dinner with a cash bar.
URL:https://obtu.org/event/obtu-holiday-party-6/
LOCATION:Venuti’s Italian Restaurant & Banquet Hall\, 2251 W Lake St\, Addison\, IL\, 60101\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Dickens":MAILTO:james.dickens@me.com
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